In my recent post on 7 Super Helpful Tips for New Science Teachers, one of my suggestions was: When you’re doing your long-term planning for the year, build in opportunities that will give you a bit of a break. For example, I like to include a documentary in each unit. Movies are not a waste …
Cell phones are one of the top obstacles that teachers face these days. And it’s no surprise – adults are just as guilty in terms of being addicted to their technology, and smart phones haven’t always been a part of our lives! But we’ve got to do something, right? We can’t just let students be …
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Are you a new teacher who’s excited to share your passion for science? Teaching is THE BEST career, but it can also become really overwhelming really quickly. I’ve put it a lot of years, made a lot of mistakes, and wasted A LOT of time…so I’m here to help you learn from my mistakes and …
Psst…click here if you already know that you’re ready for some classroom management tips to come to your inbox! If you’ve kept up with my Classroom Management series to date, you’ll have seen that there are 3 main pillars that need to be mastered in order to enjoy a stress-free classroom: Reacting in the moment …
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Psst…hey, you! If you already know that you want to receive classroom management tips to your inbox, click here! Most teachers go into teaching at least partially because they like working with young people. These relationships are the fun part! Hopefully this is YOU, because the second pillar you need to master in order to …
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Psst…click here if you already know that you’re ready for some classroom management tips to come to your inbox! I’ve been teaching since 2009, and many of these years have been abroad in several different schools. Even as a young teacher, I knew that I had strong classroom management skills. There were groups of kids …
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